Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.(John 18:36)

Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.(John 18:37)

Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.(John 18:38)

But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.(John 18:40)

Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him.(John 19:1)

And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,(John 19:2)

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John 18:39 - Cross Reference

Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would. (Matthew 27:15)

I will therefore chastise him, and release him. (Luke 23:16)

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. (Matthew 27:20)

Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired. (Mark 15:6)